Want to make some new coasters or a new trivet, hot pad or mug mat? Grab this free pattern for fabric crochet flower coasters and some old clothes to upcycle and you’re on your way.
You can use this free pattern to make a single fabric crochet flower trivet or a whole set of fabric crochet flower coasters. The pattern also works for making mug mats and hot pads too. The crochet technique you use for working this project is exactly the same as the technique you would use for crocheting a rag rug. The finished flower is actually quite similar to a rag rug, only it is much, much smaller.
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Supplies Needed to Make Fabric Crochet Flower Coasters:
Sewing Machine: A sewing machine is optional, but it will save you significant amounts of time on this project — particularly if you want to make a large set of coasters. I’ve processed some of my fabric strips without it (when traveling and away from the machine) but it is sloooooow to do it that way.
Fabric and Matching Thread: I crocheted my sample flower coaster using strips of fabric and a large crochet hook. I chose a purple batik fabric for making my sample project, but there are so many possibilities for different fabrics you could try using. In any case, I do recommend that you use cotton, especially if you are going to make a trivet or hot pad. Do not under any circumstances use a synthetic fabric (like acrylic or polyester) for projects that will come into contact with hot dishes; if they get too hot, they could melt. Cotton is a much safer choice, which is why I recommend it.
The fabric strips I used measure about 1 1/4 inches. When the strips are stitched together end to end, it turned out to be a bit less than 10 yards worth of fabric strips all together. I recommend preparing more than that in case your crochet tension is different than mine. You can always add more strips at the end, but it’s kind of a pain to have to stop and do it once you are crocheting.
Crochet Hook:
I used a size K crochet hook, although in hindsight the hook I used was a bit on the small side. I recommend going with a larger hook. If you do, your flower is likely to turn out larger than mine did, which is fine if you are making a hot pad or trivet. If you’re making coasters, they’ll be big ones — great for use with big mugs, super-sized drinks or extra large tankards, etc.
Finished Size:
My sample flower measures about 5.5 inches in diameter.
How to Prepare the Fabric Strips:
How to Process Your Fabric Strips for Making Fabric Crochet Flower Coasters
Cut strips of fabric measuring about 1 1/4 inches by however long they turn out; if you can, it’s a good idea to cut them on the bias (diagonally.) Then stitch your pieces together end to end to form one long continuous strip.
If you like sewing better than you like cutting, you can use a quilter’s jelly roll for this project. A jelly roll is essentially a bundle of fabric that’s already been cut into strips. However, in most cases, the strips will not be the right size, and they will still need to be cut down some more. I used a bundle of “Stripz” fabric strips to create my sample project, and I ended up cutting the strips in half again.
If you are using fabric that frays at the edges, here is what you can do to keep the fraying from being visible in the finished project. Fold each of the edges in so that they meet in the middle, then fold the entire piece in half again, then stitch all the way down the strip so that it will stay closed. I did this to all of mine.
When you are finished cutting and stitching, wind your fabric strips into a ball for easy crocheting.
See Also: How to Make a Rag Ball
Abbreviations List:
- ch = chain
- ch-3 = 3 chain stitches
- dc = double crochet
- rnd = round
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
How to Crochet the Flower:
Using your prepared fabric strips, ch 9. Join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work 12 sc sts in ring. Join the work to the beginning of the rnd with a sl st.
Rnd 2: [ch 3, work 2 dc sts in the sc st that touches the ch-3, ch 3, sl st in same sc st, sl st in next st, sl st in next st.] Rep sequence in brackets 5 more times for a total of 6 flower petals.
So that’s how you make one fabric crochet coaster or trivet. If you want to make a set of these, repeat the above steps as many times as you have to to make the amount of coasters or trivets that you need to complete your set.
Happy Crocheting!
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